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Of all my favorite heresies, mental self-determination probably tops the list. I am what I choose to be. Most of the primary spiritual experiences of my life had been framed in that language: I had made a saving decision. I had answered the door when Jesus knocked. I had remained steadfastly annoyed by my Reformed…
A World Turned Upside Down
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Delayed
When Toban came to find me in the cancer center waiting room, we both knew that was probably one of the most important days of our lives. So he immediately started to laugh when he got close enough to realize what I was doing in the meantime. I was on the phone with CNN explaining…
Goodbye Light. Hello Darkness.
Zach helped me light the first candle of Advent on Sunday. The Advent Wreath is a tradition created by a German pastor in the 19th century as a way to teach kids about the coming of Christ. Candles are lit on the Sundays of Advent; three are purple for penitence, a fourth is pink for joy,…
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The prosperity gospel has plenty of critics, but many of us often fail to acknowledge just how much of this prophetic preaching we absorb within American culture. Critics beware: the prosperity gospel may be closer than you think…
There’s No Dictionary for This
What’s the first thing to come to mind when you hear the words, “Kiss me”? Or how about, “popcorn”? Or what about “colorectal”? EXACTLY. Words have weight. Words are not neutral; they come with more baggage than an American family taking their first trip to Disneyworld. Some words, like “combine tractor” create elicit clouds of…
